FERGUS – St. Joseph Catholic School in Fergus hosts a Heart and Stroke Fundraiser every year. Students in kindergarten through Grade 3 do Jump Rope for Heart, and students in Grades 4 through 8 do Hoops for Heart (basketball). The students learn important research that is needed for the Heart and Stroke Foundation and reasons to raise money to support the cause during two assemblies.
![](https://www.wellingtonadvertiser.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_0635robinEDIT-WEB.jpg)
Submitted photo
The school set a goal of $3,000 this year, and promised the students that if they reached the goal, the seven students who raised the most money would get to pie a St. Joseph staff member in the face.
![](https://www.wellingtonadvertiser.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_0681robinEDIT-WEB.jpg)
Submitted photo
The school doubled its goal this year, raising over $6,000, and students celebrated by throwing pies in teachers’ faces.